THROUGH ALL OF ITS PROGRAMS, RICHMOND BALLET STRIVES TO EXPAND ACCESS TO DANCE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. AT THE HEART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, TO AWAKEN, UPLIFT, AND UNITE HUMAN SPIRITS, IS THE CONVICTION THAT THE APPETITE AND NEED FOR ARTS EXPERIENCES IS BOTH UNIVERSAL AND ETERNAL. ENGAGEMENT WITH THE ARTS CREATES SHARED EXPERIENCES THAT UNITE PEOPLE OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS. RICHMOND BALLET IS COMMITTED TO IDENTIFYINGAND CARVING PATHWAYS THROUGHBARRIERS IN ACCESS TO THESE EXPERIENCES FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Assoc. Artistic Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $138k $147k |
Artistic Director Officer (Unspecified) | $116k $123k |
Chief Financial Officer 25th percentile to median | $103k $109k |
Former Managing Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $97k $103k |
Executive Director 25th percentile to medianvs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Virginia | $62k $65k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 32 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE RICHMOND BALLET equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 9%
from 2023
From $152k in 2023 to $138k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 14% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 5%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 15% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE RICHMOND BALLET
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of THE RICHMOND BALLET earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of THE RICHMOND BALLET received $138,286 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at THE RICHMOND BALLET compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at THE RICHMOND BALLET falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE RICHMOND BALLET equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE RICHMOND BALLET's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE RICHMOND BALLET reported $7.7M in total revenue and $7.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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